ACI Howard Knauf Scholarship Fund

History of the ACI Scholarship Program

ACI’s Scholarship Program was established by a simple act of generosity and a desire to give back to the construction community. In 2000, an ACI instructor refused to accept payment for instructing an Education class instead insisted that ACI give it to a student who desired to pursue a career in the construction industry and needed financial assistance. In response ACI’s Board Members voted to honor ACI’s longest leading Executive Director of ACI, Howard Knauf, and so ACI’s Scholarship Program was born. To date ACI has awarded $243,000 to deserving students, and with the help of our members goals are set to increase the program to higher awards every year. ACI offers multiple scholarships to students pursuing a degree in a construction related program, such as construction management, civil engineering, architectural engineering technology or related programs.

ACI's Howard Knauf Scholarship is funded by contributions from ACI member companies and partnering organizations ASPE (American Society of Professional Estimators). ​

The ACI Howard Knauf Scholarship Fund, and new resourced gift funds are part of ACI's 501(c)(3), Greater Cincinnati Construction Foundation (GCCF). Allied Construction Industries’ member companies, employees, and community supporters believe strongly in giving back to the industry that has given them so much. Together, we will be able to the goals of developing a diverse, educated, safe, and productive workforce.

The 2018 Scholarship winners presented at the Annual Meeting

$53,000 in scholarships were awarded at the 89th Annual Meeting on March 8th. New this year, ACI-YP awarded two Skilled Trade Awards to two individuals in their first five years of their trade.

Skilled Trade Awards

Bri Phillips – ACI-YP Skilled Trade Award ($500)

Jonathon Wohlfrom – ACI-YP Skilled Trade Award ($500)

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The Challenge

If you or your organization would like to accept cHc Fabricating Corporation’s challenge to provide a similar scholarship gift and donate to the ACI Scholarship Program, please contact Anthony Ricciardi at (513) 221-8020 or aricciardi@aci-construction.org.